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Corythuca  - Corythucha pruni

Corythuca - Corythucha pruni
Plymouth, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
June 17, 2010
ex Prunus

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Moved
Moved from Cherry Lace Bug.

Moved tentatively; hope Laura will not scorn me for this call
Moved from ID Request.

 
Not Corythucha associata
Though Corythucha associata also feeds on cherry, this is C. pruni. The size and flattened shape of the hood separates C. pruni from C. associata, and...there are two more species that can feed on cherry but occur in the Western U.S.

 
awesome; thanks again!

yup; lovely shots
any host ideas?

 
Host
It was on Prunus (I meant to add that in the comments but forgot!)

 
ok, i did